Hymn lyrics by William Williams, pub.1745 tr. by Peter Williams, pub.1771 Music by John Hughes, 1907 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more; Feed me … Continue reading Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Year: 2018
My Heart is Broken
Full of Adulterers Jeremiah 23:9-10 NASB As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, Even like a man overcome with wine, Because of the Lord And because of His holy words. For the land is full of adulterers; For the land mourns … Continue reading My Heart is Broken
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Hymn lyrics by Julia H. Johnston, pub.1910 Music by Daniel B. Towner, pub. 1910 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured, There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled. Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold, Threaten the soul with infinite … Continue reading Grace Greater Than Our Sin
And Be Honored
Word of the Lord 2 Thessalonians 3:1 NASB “Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you…” Imagine with me, for a moment, this scenario: A man and a woman have been married for awhile. When they got married, they … Continue reading And Be Honored
I Will Say “Yes” to Jesus
Hymn lyrics by Albert B. Simpson, 1843-1919 Music by J. H. Burke, 19th century I will say “Yes” to Jesus; Oft it was “No” before, As He knocked at my heart’s proud entrance, And I firmly barred the door; But I’ve made a complete surrender, And given Him right of way; And henceforth it is … Continue reading I Will Say “Yes” to Jesus
Clear the Way
A Voice Calling Isaiah 40:3-8 NASB A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. “Let every valley be lifted up, And every mountain and hill be made low; And let the rough ground become a plain, And the rugged terrain … Continue reading Clear the Way
Draw Me Nearer
Hymn lyrics by Fanny J. Crosby, pub.1875 Music by William H. Doane, pub. 1875 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By … Continue reading Draw Me Nearer
Thanks for Being There
As I was reading through many people's blogs this evening I found a running theme among them that had to do with trusting God with our circumstances and with our family members and with everything in our lives. There was so much hope and encouragement in these blog posts. There was so much love being … Continue reading Thanks for Being There
Forever and Always
My Help Psalm 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. In this life we will have trouble, heartache, and distress. Friends and family members will die, or they will leave us or desert us … Continue reading Forever and Always
Day by Day
Hymn lyrics by Karolina W. Sandell-Berg, 1865 tr. by Andrew L. Skoog Music by Oskar Ahnfelt, 1872 Day by day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure … Continue reading Day by Day
Run With It 